Recovery and resilience scoreboard. Energy efficiency in buildings
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thematic analysis
Author
European Commission
Date
2023-01Subject headings
Saving energy ; Investments in energy ; EU legislation ; Energy renovationAbstract
The Commission presented its ‘Renovation wave strategy’13 in October 2020 to boost energy efficient
renovations. It aims to at least double the annual energy renovation rate of buildings by 2030 and to foster deep
renovation, to meet the overall 55% GHG emission reduction target by 2030. This objective was also reflected in the
European flagship ‘Renovate’14, in which the Commission encouraged Member States to include energy efficiency
investments and reforms in their recovery and resilience plans. The three priority areas: decarbonisation of heating
and cooling, tackling energy poverty and worst-performing buildings, and renovation of public buildings such as
schools, hospitals and administrative buildings. To achieve this, the strategy proposes to break down existing barriers
along the renovation chain, through stronger regulations and standards, ensuring accessible and well- targeted
funding, increased capacity building to implement renovation projects, and expanding the market for sustainable
construction products and services.